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Nocturne: Wild Thing/Jaguar Night
Scent of Danger
Hidden Steel
Dun Lady's Jess
Ghost Whisperer
Misspelled Anthology
Under the Cover of Darkness Anthology
Fantastic Companions Anthology
Young Warriors Anthology
Wild Thing
May '09Nocturne Bite e-novella
eISBN 978-1-426-83324-3
eharlequin.com (in May)
Fictionwise
(excerpt)
Tayla Garrett, Sentinel and cheetah shapeshifter, has known her new partner, Mark Burton, for years. Although Tayla has always been drawn to Mark, her natural exuberance and strength has been the make-or-break in one too many relationships, and she keeps her distance; if Mark finds her stunning and completely beguiling, he nonetheless respects her obvious disinterest. But Tayla's self-doubts are leaking over into her work, and with a critical mission before her, no one can afford a misstep.
With Tayla under emphatic orders to get her head straight--whatever it takes--and Mark under equally emphatic orders to get his new partner working to full potential--whatever it takes--they've got their hands full...and that's before the timetable moves up to now. But being who they are and being what they are--and being what they quickly become to each other--they'll get the job done.
Whatever it takes...
Jaguar Night
May '09
ISBN-10: 0373618115
ISBN-13: 978-0373618118
Amazon
Fictionwise
(excerpt)
At dusk he prowled the Southwest, a huge, sleek black
jaguar with startling blue eyes and a man’s thoughts.
A shape-shifting Sentinel, Dolan Treviño projected an
intensely animalistic aura that hid the scars of his past.
Yet as fierce as his pride was, this immensely powerful
guardian needed the intuition and spirit of an innocent
horse trainer to find redemption.
The moment he set foot on her ranch, Meghan Lawrence
rejected the shape-shifter’s protection—but she couldn’t
turn her back on her family legacy. Her mother had died
protecting a magical manuscript that the Sentinels’ dark
counterparts would now do anything to recover. With an
unbreakable will and all-consuming passion, only Dolan
possessed the strength to save Meghan. But was she
strong enough to tame the beast within?
"Doranna Durgin jumpstarts her SENTINELS SERIES with JAGUAR
NIGHT, a fast paced urban fantasy. The compelling plot is full of twists
and turns; dilemmas escalating as each chapter unfolds. Doranna’s dynamic
characters further enhance her work....JAGUAR NIGHT is a fascinating tale
that caught me off-guard more than once. I look forward to Ms. Durgin’s
future releases in this imaginative series." --Romance Junkies 4.5
Stars
"Startling twists and intriguing dilemmas make the innovative premise of
JAGUAR NIGHT compellingly fascinating." --Cataromance 4.5 stars
"...Complex characters and an interesting storyline..." --Romantic
Times 4 Stars
Scent of Danger
Five Star First Edition Mystery, Dec '08
ISBN-10: 1594146756
ISBN-13: 978-1594146756
sequel to Nose for Trouble
(excerpt)
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Dale Kinsall considers himself adjusted to his new location--to the eccentric nature of his clinic staff, to the altitude and climate of the high desert, to his new role in his community. The vet who solved the eco-murders. Of course, he doesn't anticipate the threatening series of bizarre rhyming notes on his desk, or the cavalier attitude of the local cops who were embarrassed that they didn't solve those particular eco-murders. Soon enough, everything's happening at once: the clinic is upside down over renovations, Laura's nephew is deathly ill, and then Laura herself is hit by the same feared virus shortly before Dale is blindsided in a brutal attack. Dale is the only one who thinks it might not all be coincidence...but everyone else pretty much thinks he's nuts.
Everyone but Sully Beagle, that is. For Sully knows cookies, and he knows what's his...and he knows the scent of danger.
PS: Yes, those of you who have visited the Dogplay Pages might indeed recognize a Certain Beagle on that cover...
"..Fans will enjoy this fun Arizona cozy.."
--Harriet Klausner
"Good escapist reading."
--Library Journal Review
"Doranna Durgin writes a symphony of characters with the skill and complexity
of Tchaikovsky. What a pleasure to catch up with Dale and Sully in their latest
adventure. Bravo! More, please!"
--Lorna Barrett, author of the Booktown mystery series
Hidden Steel
Five Star Expressions, July '08
ISBN-10: 1594146810
ISBN-13: 978-1594146817
(excerpt)
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Once a Silhouette Bombshell
A FreshFiction.com Fresh Picks selection
Steve Spaneas doesn't have a clue.
Who'd have thought that the woman who stumbles her way into his gym, looking and acting so very much like a street person off her meds, is really a CIA case officer whose memory has been obliterated by experimental drugs used by some very bad people?
And seriously, who'd have thought that her attempts to untangle the few clues she's got would lead him right into her world of spies and counterspies, death and deception--and holy cow, stockpiled nuclear weapons?
But Steve had better figure out who he trusts--his years of experience on the streets, or the heart of a gritty woman determined to reclaim herself--and he'd better figure it out fast. Because suddenly there's a body out behind the gym, surveillance teams lurking, and a series of unsavory goons following the trail of a woman temporarily named Mickey right through his life.
"HIDDEN STEEL is an engaging thriller that grips the audience
from the moment [Mickey] wakes up and never slows down.... Mickey is terrific..."
--Harriet Klausner
"Another trademark Durgin, full of realism, deft strokes of humour (and
pop culture), plenty of sizzle, compassion, action, and a heroine you not only
believe, you want to be. Grab this one." --Julie Czerneda, Stratification series
"HIDDEN STEEL is a page-turner voyage of discovery, with the fate of the
free world in the balance. Well-drawn characters, numerous plot
twists, and unexpected glints of humor are what I've come to anticipate in
any of Doranna's novels, and this one definitely lived up to expectation!"
--Michelle Shirey Crean, Dancer of the Sixth
"Readers who remember Ms. Durgin's Bombshell releases will be thrilled with
HIDDEN STEEL... a strong heroine, a great hero and a story that
keeps you completely enthralled.... HIDDEN STEEL has mystery, action,
a little romance and loads of great characters."
--Wendy Keel, Romance Readers Connection
"HIDDEN STEEL is a pulse-pounding suspense...Full of mystery and interesting
characters, HIDDEN STEEL will grab readers from the beginning and is a book you
don't want to miss."
--Jennifer Bishop, Romance Reviews Today
"...A fast-paced suspense...satisfyingly complex [plot]. Durgin balances
action and romance deftly.... It's definitely an enjoyable read." --Sheila
Connolly, the Orchard Mystery series
Dun Lady's Jess
Reissue: Red Deer Press/Star Ink BooksISBN-10: 0889953988
ISBN-13: 978-0889953987
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cover by Mondolithic
1995 winner of the Compton Crook Award
"A thrill ride with a fantasy twist, neatly done by a knowledgeable author - short, sweet, and paced at a gallop, Dun Lady's Jess can't help but to win you over."
--Janny Wurts
Hear ye, hear ye!
Dun Lady's Jess, long out of print and available only at collector's prices (or the result of a successful treasure hunt), has a new home! The bran' spankin' new STAR INK imprint of Fitzhenry and Whiteside has acquired Jess and offered her a wonderful new release in trade paperback with French flaps and an outstanding cover design from Mondolithic!Excerpt from Elizabeth Moon's Forward
for Dun Lady's Jess
"....Dun Lady's Jess is unique. Durgin has created a character who is utterly believable as both horse and horse-in-human-body. The setup is brilliant: the magic that causes the transformation is not in the horse, but external, and the creature that is Dun Lady's Jess must adapt, must find an identity that works in both paradigms. Humans who encounter her, in either body, must also adapt to the reality that created her and that she represents. She cannot be, any longer, just another mare...she cannot be, ever, just another woman...."
Ghost Whisperer: Revenge
Pocket Star
September 30, 2008
ISBN-10: 1416550941
ISBN-13: 978-1416550945
Excerpt
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Ghost Whisperer: Ghost Trap
Pocket Star
March 31, 2009
ISBN-10: 1416560149
ISBN-13: 978-1416560142
Excerpt
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Misspelled
"Bitch Bewitched"ed. Julie Czerneda
DAW, April 1, 2008
ISBN: 978-0756404758
When it comes to magic, skipping the directions, changing the ingredients, or garbling the words of a spell can lead to unusual consequences--sometimes dire, sometimes comical. Included in these stories are just a few of the possible results: a cybermancer has her spell disk corrupted by some unexpected input; two students brewing up spells outside the curriculum forgo a critical ingredient; a young woman orders a fairy-tale life, but forgets to read the fine print. Now they're really spellbound...
"Bitch Bewitched" is a third installment in my short story series about Shiba the linehound, the first two of which can be found in the Baen Did You Say Chicks?! & The Chick is in the Mail anthologies.
Under The Cover of Darkness
"The Scoria"ed. Julie Czerneda, Jana Paniccia
DAW, Feb 2007
ISBN 0756404045
In our modern-day world where rumors of conspiracies and covert organizations can spread with the speed of the Internet, it's often hard to separate truth from fiction. Down through the centuries there have been groups sworn to protect important artifacts and secrets, perhaps exercising their power and connections--possibly even mystical affiliations--to guide the world's future.
Under the Cover of Darkness gave me a fun chance to explore this theme, and to write a story I've been waiting for the chance to write. I hope you like it!
Under the Cover of Darkness gave me a fun chance to explore this theme, and to write a story I've been waiting for the chance to write. I hope you like it!
Fantastic Companions
ed. Julie Czerneda
"Just Hanah"
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, August 2005
ISBN 1-55041-863-7
Silver Medal , ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year for 2005
Young Warriors
ed. Tamora Pierce & Josepha Sherman"Emerging Legacy"
Random House
October 11, 2005
ISBN 0375829628
